Talladega's Album line-up: Stewart Whitehead on guitar and vocals, Sean Bettam on bass, acoustic guitar and keyboards, Mark Buffone on guitar, and Sean Bryson on drums. Dave Cyr played some percussion, and Kelly Goodlad, Bep Schippers, Lora Molnar, and Dafna Izenberg added backing vocals.
Dec. 15th line-up: Stewart Whitehead on guitar and vocals, Sean Bettam on bass, Craig Browne on guitar, Dave Cyr electric/acoustic guitars, and Tim Thomson on drums.
Influences
These are some of the bands we love...
Mercury Rev - Sophia - Swervedriver - The Verve - Guided By Voices - Bloc Party - The Doves - Editors - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - New Order - Joy Division - The Cure - The Flaming Lips - Dead Meadows - Spoon - Yo La Tengo - Rogue Wave - Catherine Wheel - Elbow - VHS or BETA - Husker Du - Luna The Gun Club - Dandy Warhols - Nada Surf - Ambulance Ltd. - Calexico - Mission of Burma - The Posies - Slowdive - The House of Love
Our sophomore CD "Up From Beneath" is now available! To buy a copy, visit The Fading Ways Music Store (www.fwmusicstore.co.uk) by clicking on the above link.
Talladega has featured many members through the years, but the original core-duo of Stewart Whitehead and Sean Bettam have always guided the direction the band has taken. From the start they found a sound that combined influences ranging from the simplicity of Galaxie 500 to the grander ambitions of bands like the The Verve. Talladega songs feature personal lyrics on top of moody and atmospheric music, driven by melodic bass lines.
The duo first met while Stewart was in power pop band The Grace Babies and Sean was playing bass with the dream pop/shoe gazer outfit Chicklet. Discussions on the relative merits of old favorites like New Order and The Cure would point to the direction Talladega would take when Stewart and Sean reconvened to form the band a couple of years later. The initial result of their new collaboration was their debut EP Hope, which came out to several good reviews from various collegiate papers. However, during recording, Talladega saw several members leave the group.
Seeking new blood, the duo was joined by the incredibly talented Sean Bryson. (formerly of The Waltons). The three entered "Audiolab" studios to record a full album that would become known as Up From Beneath. While in the studio a good friend named Mark Buffone stumbled in. (formerly of friends Flashlight Brown). Originally Marky was only going to add guitar to a couple of songs, however, he ended up playing on every song and joined the band. His guitar playing became a highlight of the album and it is hard to imagine the songs without him. The end result is an album built upon layers of guitars, stellar bass playing, and some absolutely angelic vocal harmonies.
Hello my friend. I got your postcard, wish I'd known you'd be in england for christmas. I was there when you were! Shame we could've hooked up for a pint! Your girlfriend sounds ace, good luck with the move! //Dx
so hopefully you won't hate me as well by name association! if i ever meet him i'll kill him for giving the rest of us a bad name! oh, and i really like the music.
In case you feel like a night out for malty beverages and of course some Rock and Roll, we're playing the Mod Club on Saturday the 20th (Depending if you're in the GTA that night or not)
If you think you might be able to make it send me a message and I'll put you on the guest list.
Sweet, sweet sounds. Like everyone else, I really like "Where did the Summer go?"...I noticed Troll wasn't in your list of influences...that's troubling...
Hi Stewart, I quit my job, don't yell at me, but if I had to smile at one more suit and tie guy I would have snapped! Think one of my eggs just hatched to boot, not that I'm giving birth to chickens, or babies... But something popped. PMT IN THE HOUSE.
I can read messages again though. I like leaving comments, I know you don't. This might even annoy you, and in a way that amuses me even more. Listen to the Torontonian band I just found, amazing!
